women and push chairs

[happy_face]

Why is it that so many women find it necessary to walk in two's when both pushing prams or buggies ?

I appreciate that it's nice chatting but the rest of us always get pushed out of the way. I personally has had enough and don't move out of the way no more. Just because you've got a baby with you don't mean you can't walk in a single line.

[woofgang]

oh guys are worse, even excellent car drivers lose it entirely when put in charge of the offspring and the buggy!!

and guys in twos, both with buggies in Tesco's??

well just don't get me started...

[pjm007]

Maybe they are trying to reenact their favourite scenes from hit 70's/80's cop show 'CHiPs'. :o)

[calleach]

Just because youve got no friends to walk with shouldn't draw you into critising those that do.You should be in awe of these women who have devoted their time to raising their children . A bow  and an appreciative smile from your stand point in the gutter as they pass would be appropriate.

[nrmatth]

Just as simple politeness makes you feel you should step aside it should also be used from them to both go to one side when someone crosses. This isn't a mother and stroller thing as much as just certain people being rude. My friend and I always walk in line when someone approaches, even when we have strollers and a toddler in tow. But I have found teenagers and older people alike who will not give on the sidewalk and we have to stop. It's all about manners. If you learned that you go to the right side when someone is about to pass you, than continue to do that and I hope you run across some ladies with strollers who do the same for you so you don't make such a generallization next time. And please if you have or will have children teach them these manners so maybe they can have the same frustration in an impolite world too. At least I know I'm not part of the problem.

[happy_face]

Jesus Christ Calleach, bad day or something???

I don't have anything against mothers and I do think it's fantastic when they stay at home looking after their children (although just because they push prams around don't mean they're devoted mothers). All I'm trying to say, and yes it goes for everyone, is that I'm fed up with the whole attitude of "Here I come and move out of my way". Why should I have to get off the pavement because "someone" wants to walk in two's. It's only common sense and curtesy to file in to one line so every one can pass on the pavement, as that's what the pavement is there for.

Why say "just because you haven't got any friends to play with" - Do you know me ???? - Are we in the playground now having a slanging match. Surely in this democratic world we are all allowed different views without getting personal - but obviously not.

I totally agree with nrmatth and it's true it's not just mothers but where I live it's the whole pram business that gets to me, regardless of who's pushing it.

[pilchard]

I love the pram pushers who don't look where they are going and ram the pram into the back of you legs.Nice manners!!!

Don't get me started on parents who let their child push the shopping trolley, that's a good idea... not.

[smudge]

happy_face - I have grandchildren, but these people still make me quietly huff 'n' puff behind them!

Also, we musn't forget the cyclists, slowly riding side by side, chatting away to their hearts content, with no consideration for me driving behind them with steam coming out of my head!

Mind you, they probably think that about  me & my friend when we're out on our bikes!

[BondGirl]

Good topic!!  My mate and I both have buggies (yes, sadly part of the "Buggy Brigade") and at least 3 times a week, walk to our local post office - with buggies and sadly just one dog now in tow.  We always move behind each other, and in some cases have walked in the road (eeekk!!), and we get really peeved when we aren't thanked at all.  It does just come down to manners - they cost nothing, so use them.  Nobody has the god-given right on the pavement (although give the government time and they wil tax the use of these), so what's the problem with moving over?  nrmatth is right, generally it's teenagers, fogeys AND the BUGGY BRIGADE who fail on the manners front.

Happy Walking y'all!!

[THECORBYLOON]

happyface I took calleach's comments to be humerous and not offensive.

 

  

[THECORBYLOON]

...and even humorous (look, I am not a typist OK?)

[Otrere]

Pathetic I know but I love the fact I can now ram people with my pushchair. I had it done to me so many times pre motherhood that now I take great pleasure (occasionally) in getting my revenge for all those bruised heels I have suffered.

And why shouldn't mothers walk with their buggies in two's? Freedom of choice an all that. If you don't move out of the way, expect to be rammed or fall over the pushchair wheels!

[lethologica]

To be honest, I've got used to walking in the road (obviously not in cars way).

People are so inconsiderate and it's always my generation that gets the blame (I'm 19).  The other day I was shoved out of the way by an elderly lady in a gift shop, if the situation had been reversed, chances are I'd have been ********* for it.  On complaining to my boyfriend and, as you always do saying I should have said "aren't you old enough to have learnt some manners by now?", I was told, next time it happens to say it.

And why not, sure she may have worked hard her whole life, suffered through the war, etc, etc.  But that doesn't excuse plain rudeness.

As for parents, well it's their decision to have kids so why should anyone else suffer on their behalf.  It sounds mean I know, but I always walk round buggies, generally in the road and it's rarely even acknowledged that I've done so.  Just a smile or a nod in thanks is all I ask - doens't cost anything does it?